Voigtlander& Sohn Flachkamera (Radiar)
The Voigtländer & Sohn Flachkamera (Radiar) is a flat-bodied plate camera from the early decades of the twentieth century, fitted with a Radiar lens. It was sold as a compact folding-style instrument for amateur and travel photography during the era when Voigtländer & Sohn operated as a German-Austrian optical manufacturer.
Auction evidence for this model is thin, with a single recorded UK saleroom hammer result of £400 in November 2021. On that limited basis, what a Flachkamera (Radiar) is worth today sits around the £400 mark at auction-hammer level, though buyers should treat that figure as indicative rather than a settled market price given how rarely the camera sells.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: November 2021
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39709) Title: Voigtländer Radiar (Flachkamera)
Description:
Introduced in 1910, the Voigtländer Flachkamera (later known as Radiar), was a folding-bed camera for 9x12 or 10x15cm exposures on plates, produced until c.1914 when it was replaced with the famous Bergheil, only about 800 examples have been made in 9x12 and 500 in 10x15cm format, the offered camera is an advanced 9x12cm model with Kollinear III lens, it is in excellent condition, with an aluminium body covered in brown leather and nickel fittings, it is stamped with the number 432 on the front Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer & Sohn Flachkamera (Radiar) worth today?
Based on the single available UK auction record, one sold for £400 hammer in 2021; with so few data points, that price is the best current reference for what the camera sells for.
How much does a Flachkamera (Radiar) sell for at auction?
The only verified sale in our data achieved a hammer price of £400, so expect the value to sit in that region for a complete, working example, with condition driving the result.
Is the Flachkamera (Radiar) a common camera?
No — it appears infrequently in UK salerooms, which is why pricing guidance relies on a small number of hammer results rather than a deep market.